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October 19, 2026
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Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Cedar Rapids, IA
Internship
Onsite
$37K/yr - $82K/yr
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RTX is hiring a Software Engineering Intern to help develop embedded software, networking, and communication products for defense systems. The intern will troubleshoot software issues and collaborate with hardware, systems, and software engineering teams.

Responsibilities

  • You will help develop cutting-edge embedded software, networking and communication products for defense systems
  • You will assist in debugging and troubleshooting software issues in a collaborative environment
  • You will work closely with cross-functional teams including hardware engineers, systems engineers, and other software engineering teams

Qualification

Required

  • The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
  • Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship
  • Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship
  • Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects

Preferred

  • Coursework relating to software development
  • Exposure to Linux
  • Exposure to Multi-Threaded or Real-Time Software
  • Exposure to Rust, C++, Python or C
  • Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience

Benefits

  • Relocation eligibility.
  • Hired applicants may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
  • Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
RTX operates as an aerospace and defense company as it solves the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
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